Starting fresh...

Wow!! I am so beyond ready to start this new year off on the right foot! My mind has a thousand plans for my body and lifestyle.

First things first, on Friday I re-joined Weight Watchers after taking too much time off. It's sad, when I look back, that I let all the craziness of things around me interfere with my ability to control what kind of junk I put in my face. Was it really easier to hit the McDonald's drive-thru instead of coming home and preparing a healthy meal? Truth be told, it may have been easier in theory, but not easier on my heart of my joints. Trying to save a few minutes in the evening could have seriously taken YEARS off my life.

I have made one HUGE change (and for anyone that knows me, you KNOW how big of a change this is!). I have stopped drinking my yummy Starbucks during the week and started making my own brewed coffee at home. Not only has this saved my pocketbook, but it was useless calories that I didn't need EVERY day. As it stands - Starbucks is now a treat reserved for days off.

I am one million percent committed to undoing the damage I have done over the last few months and do now have a goal for myself for this year.

Although I don't know what the scale will tell me at my first weigh in, I will say this - I want to lose 50 pounds by my birthday - June 17th. More would be AWESOME, but my goal is simple - 50 pounds.

I can't wait to continue this journey with everyone. I know it won't always be beautiful, and there will be extreme bumps in the road, but I am READY!!!!